Arion pedigrees

The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS) has entered into an agreement to license North American racing and pedigree data to New Zealand-based Arion Pedigrees, a leading provider of pedigree, racing, and bloodstock information throughout Australia, New Zealand, and other Southern Hemisphere markets. The arrangement is designed to expand the reach of North American Thoroughbred data and create new opportunities for breeders, pedigree professionals, and sales companies abroad. "Expanding the influence of the North American Thoroughbred around the globe begins with extending the availability of North American breeding and racing data...

I thoroughly applaud the position of Arion Pedigrees, reported in TDN Europe (The Thoroughbred Report), October 15, opting to wait for review and rating from the appropriate authorities before accepting, in the pedigrees it produces, the Group (Grade) One status claimed by Racing Australia for The Everest and the All-Star Mile.  For a commercial company to take this stand, when it would have been so easy to enhance a race-record or a sales pedigree by simply adding G1 to the race title, shows courage and integrity. These two stakes are...

The U.S. Jockey Club will recognise the new Group 1 races The Everest and the All-Star Mile after they were promoted by Racing Australia recently, a Jockey Club spokesperson confirmed to TDN Europe on Tuesday. "We will treat the Everest and the All Star Mile as Group 1 races," the spokesperson said. "They have been approved for Group 1 status by the Asian Pattern Committee which satisfies the requirements for Part I countries in Australasia." The news emerged on Monday that Arion Pedigrees will refuse Group 1 recognition of the...

By Kristen Manning, courtesy of The Thoroughbred Report  In a decisive move that underscores its commitment to global standards, Arion Pedigrees, Australia and New Zealand's leading thoroughbred pedigree provider, has taken a firm stance against Racing Australia's decision to upgrade The Everest and The All-Star Mile to Group 1 status. While Racing Australia hailed the upgrades as a landmark moment for Australian racing, Arion Pedigrees has opted not to recognise the new classifications until formal ratification is received from international authorities. The pedigree database, respected for maintaining the highest standards...